Question 1

________ diagrams can help you decide which Boolean operators to use in a search strategy.
A) Venn
B) Van
C) Von
D) Penn

Accepted Answer

Venn diagrams are specifically designed to visually represent Boolean operators and can help with creating effective search strategies.

Question 2

Explain the relationship between Boolean logic and search engines.

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Question 3

Use the Boolean operator _________ when trying to exclude a concept.
A) AND NOT
B) AND
C) OR
D) AND OR

Accepted Answer

The AND NOT operator will allow you to include one concept while excluding another. For example, if you wanted to search for information on dogs but not on small dogs, you could use the search term "dogs AND NOT small dogs".

Question 4

What does the Boolean operator AND do to a search and why would you chose to use it?

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Question 5

What is a "default Boolean operator" and why is it important to know about the default operator when you construct search queries?

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Question 6

A _________ query uses Boolean operators to narrow, expand or restrict a search.
A) complex
B) difficult
C) new
D) boolean

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Question 7

Dogpile, Fazzle, and Vivisimo are all examples of __________ engines.

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Question 8

Keep a search _________ to track what searches you have already tried and which searches provided useful results.
A) help log
B) paper
C) diary
D) engine

Accepted Answer

A diary is a personal record-keeping tool that allows you to keep track of what searches you have already tried and which searches provided useful results. A help log or engine may not provide the personal touch and organization that a diary does, and a paper may not be as portable or easily searchable as a digital diary.

Question 9

_________ is a variation of the AND NOT Boolean operator.
A) (+)
B) (+-)
C) (!)
D) (-)

Accepted Answer

The AND NOT Boolean operator is represented by the "-" symbol, meaning that it will exclude any search results that contain the following term. The "-" symbol acts as a filter that removes unwanted results from a search query. Option D is the closest variation of the AND NOT operator.

Question 10

A(n) __________________ searches multiple search engines at a time.

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Question 11

What is the relationship between Boolean logic and Venn diagrams?

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Question 12

You can _________ the order of operation in a search by using parentheses.
A) select
B) help
C) check
D) force

Accepted Answer

Using parentheses in a search query forces the search engine to prioritize the operations within the parentheses, altering the default order of operations.

Question 13

Explain the difference between the terms "intersection" and "union" in relation to Venn diagrams.

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Question 14

AND, OR, and AND NOT are examples of __________ operators.
A) Boolean
B) search
C) Data
D) Data Set

Accepted Answer

AND, OR, and AND NOT are commonly used Boolean operators in search engines and databases. They are used to combine search terms or filter search results based on logical relationships.

Question 15

The overlapping area of the sets in a Venn diagram are called the ________ of sets.
A) shade
B) intersection
C) crossroads
D) star

Accepted Answer

The overlapping area of sets in a Venn diagram is called their intersection. This is commonly used in probability and set theory to determine the common elements between two or more sets. The other choices, shade, crossroads, and star, do not accurately describe the overlapping area of sets in a Venn diagram.

Question 16

MetaCrawler, Dogpile, and Vivisimo are all examples of __________.
A) Newsgroups
B) Metasearch engines
C) Microsearch engines
D) Internet Libraries

Accepted Answer

MetaCrawler, Dogpile, and Vivisimo are all examples of metasearch engines, which search multiple search engines simultaneously and display the results in one place.

Question 17

If unsure how "smart" a metasearch engine is, use only ___________________ searches.

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Question 18

What does the Boolean operator OR do in a search query and why would you chose to use it?

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Question 19

The most common default operators are ________________ and ________________.

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Question 20

Use the Boolean operator _________ when trying to broaden a search.
A) AND NOT
B) IF
C) OR
D) AND

Accepted Answer

The Boolean operator OR is used to broaden a search by including results that contain either one or both of the search terms. For example, a search for "cat OR dog" will retrieve results that include either the term "cat" or the term "dog" or both.

Quiz 2: Constructing Complex Searches

________ diagrams can help you decide which Boolean operators to use in a search strategy.

Explain the relationship between Boolean logic and search engines.

Use the Boolean operator _________ when trying to exclude a concept.

What does the Boolean operator AND do to a search and why would you chose to use it?

What is a "default Boolean operator" and why is it important to know about the default operator when you construct search queries?

A _________ query uses Boolean operators to narrow, expand or restrict a search.

Dogpile, Fazzle, and Vivisimo are all examples of __________ engines.

Keep a search _________ to track what searches you have already tried and which searches provided useful results.

_________ is a variation of the AND NOT Boolean operator.

A(n) __________________ searches multiple search engines at a time.

What is the relationship between Boolean logic and Venn diagrams?

You can _________ the order of operation in a search by using parentheses.

Explain the difference between the terms "intersection" and "union" in relation to Venn diagrams.

AND, OR, and AND NOT are examples of __________ operators.

The overlapping area of the sets in a Venn diagram are called the ________ of sets.

MetaCrawler, Dogpile, and Vivisimo are all examples of __________.

If unsure how "smart" a metasearch engine is, use only ___________________ searches.

What does the Boolean operator OR do in a search query and why would you chose to use it?

The most common default operators are and .

Use the Boolean operator _________ when trying to broaden a search.